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[hermione_j_granger]

Who: Hermione Granger, Neville Longbottom
What: Hospital visit
Where: St. Mungo's
When: Two weeks post-poisoning
Rating: G
Status: Complete


Not as much physically, as the stomach pain was to be expected. It was the emotional pain that was a constant, that couldn't be dulled by the pain potions. The conversation days after she'd woken up had really hit her, the one where the healer-in-charge reminded her that she'd likely never be able to bear children. She didn't tell Ron yet; she wanted more time to process this on her own. And really, she kept trying to reason that she was in fact lucky to be alive.

It was a sunny morning, quiet in the intensive magical care ward, though Hermione kept the curtains of her room mostly closed, allowing just enough light so that she could see her knitting needles enough so she wouldn't stab herself and give the mediwizards more reason to fret over her. She sat up in her bed, knitting the muggle way as it took much more concentration as opposed to using magic.

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[hermione_j_granger]

"I'm sure they'd appreciate your professional assistance. And I'm looking forward to doing a bit of research of my own, as soon as they let me out of here..." Which felt like it would be never, but Neville's visit picked up her spirits quite a bit. "I've got to stay home for a week until I can go back to work, so I'm already making a list of rare and dark potion books to get my hands on, or even potion theory that wasn't covered in school. There must be something..."

She knew Ron wouldn't be pleased that she was going to research on her own. Leave it to me, it's MY job he'd likely say, but she was also sure he would understand, too.

Just then, the mediwitch entered the room, casting a side glance at Neville before she started waving her wand over Hermione, checking her vitals and such.

[mimbletonia]

"Well, I can definitely keep you company once you're home," Neville said, putting the folder down quietly and hoping the nurse didn't notice. "Owl me or something, okay? I'll come over as much as you like."

He glanced at the clock and his eyebrows shot up. "Fuck, Hermione, I have to run, sorry - want to pop upstairs to see Mum and Dad before visiting hours are over. Are you sure there isn't anything I can bring you?"

[hermione_j_granger]

Hermione shook her head. "No, you've been wonderful. Thank you for visiting-- hopefully I'll be out of here by this week's end and I'd love to have you over for lunch."

She said that with a bit more emphasis than necessary, hinting to the mediwitch that she felt more than ready to get home. She cast him a brave smile and waved. "Bye, Neville."